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Aws Cli
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PanthroCorp
· GitHub ↗
· v0.2.1
· MIT-0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install panthrocorp-aws-cli
Description
AWS CLI v2 for OpenClaw agents (repackaged official binary)
Usage Guidance
This skill is coherent with its stated purpose (it repackages the AWS CLI), but you should treat it as a third‑party packaging/install of an important credentialed tool. Before installing: (1) Prefer obtaining the AWS CLI directly from the official AWS distribution if you want to minimise supply‑chain risk. (2) If you use the PanthroCorp release artifacts, verify checksums/signatures or inspect the release tarball contents. (3) Ensure the gateway/container environment should legitimately have AWS credentials or IMDS access — installing the CLI into a container that can reach IMDS grants it access to instance credentials. (4) Be aware SKILL.md uses curl/tar/unzip/grep/ln but the metadata doesn't declare these prerequisites; ensure the host/container has these tools and that extraction will not overwrite unexpected paths. If you cannot verify the build artifacts or don't trust the release owner, do not install the repackaged binary.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: panthrocorp-aws-cli
Version: 0.2.1
The skill is a legitimate repackaging of the official AWS CLI v2 for use in OpenClaw containers. The 'scripts/package.sh' script correctly fetches the official binary from Amazon's servers (awscli.amazonaws.com), and the 'SKILL.md' file provides standard installation and usage instructions. While the installation process uses 'curl | tar' patterns, which are inherently risky, they are aligned with the stated purpose of distributing a binary utility and show no signs of malicious intent, data exfiltration, or prompt injection.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description and included files (package.sh, SKILL.md) align: the project repackages the official AWS CLI. However the registry metadata lists 'aws' as a required binary even though the skill supplies installation instructions to install 'aws', and SKILL.md uses common tools (curl, tar, grep, unzip) that are not declared in required binaries — metadata and runtime expectations are inconsistent.
Instruction Scope
Runtime instructions are limited to downloading a tarball from the skill's GitHub releases, extracting into ~/.openclaw, and symlinking aws; usage/auth guidance describes the normal AWS credential chain and IMDS. The SKILL.md does not instruct reading unrelated files. It does, however, instruct downloading a third‑party repackaged tarball (from PanthroCorp-Limited releases) rather than directly from the official AWS download — this introduces supply‑chain trust decisions.
Install Mechanism
There is no registry install spec; installation in SKILL.md downloads a tarball from the skill's GitHub releases (well-known host, but a third party). The packaging script (scripts/package.sh) shows the packager downloads the official AWS installer from awscli.amazonaws.com and repackages it, which is reasonable, but consumers who run the SKILL.md instructions will be pulling a repackaged artifact from PanthroCorp's releases rather than the upstream AWS host. Download-and-extract of binaries from a third‑party release increases supply‑chain risk and should be verified (checksums, signatures).
Credentials
The skill requests no environment variables or credentials in metadata. SKILL.md explains the AWS CLI will use the SDK default credential chain (IMDS, env vars, shared config) — this is expected and proportional for an AWS CLI. There are no extra unrelated credentials requested.
Persistence & Privilege
Skill does not request always:true, does not modify other skills' configs, and only recommends extracting files into the skill's own ~/.openclaw directory and creating a symlink in ~/.openclaw/bin. No elevated or persistent global privileges are requested.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install panthrocorp-aws-cli - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/panthrocorp-aws-cli - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v0.2.1
- Updated documentation with detailed installation, usage, and authentication instructions.
- Clarified platform compatibility (Linux, arm64, and amd64 support).
- Emphasized no external dependencies: includes official AWS CLI v2 binary and bundled Python runtime.
- Added notes on EC2/ECS authentication and IMDS hop limit requirements for containerized environments.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Aws Cli?
AWS CLI v2 for OpenClaw agents (repackaged official binary). It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 82 downloads so far.
How do I install Aws Cli?
Run "/install panthrocorp-aws-cli" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Aws Cli free?
Yes, Aws Cli is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Aws Cli support?
Aws Cli is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (linux).
Who created Aws Cli?
It is built and maintained by PanthroCorp (@panthrocorp); the current version is v0.2.1.
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